Strange Illusion
| Strange Illusion | |
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| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Screenplay by | Adele Comandini |
| Story by | Based on an original story by Fritz Rotter |
| Produced by | Leon Fromkess |
| Starring | James Lydon Sally Eilers Warren William Regis Toomey Charles Arnt George H. Reed Jayne Hazard Jimmy Clark Mary McLeod Pierre Watkin John Hamilton Sonia Sorel Vic Potel |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura, A.S.C. Eugen Schüfftan (uncredited) |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson (supervising film editor) |
| Music by | Musical score composed and conducted by Erdody |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | P R C Incorporated |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Strange Illusion is a 1945 film noir. Loosely inspired by Hamlet, it was envisioned as a modern crime film. It was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starred Jimmy Lydon, Warren William and Sally Eilers. According to noir historian Spencer Selby the film is "a stylish cheapie by the recognized master of stylish cheapies."